Council

Council is the executive governing body of the University. It is specifically charged with the management and control of the University's finances and property and reviewing the work of the University. It has 23 members and meets six times a year.

Agenda and Unreserved Documents

A meeting of Council will take place on Monday 9 December 2025. The agenda and unreserved items are posted below. ‌

Council Agenda 9 December 2025

Doc F Summary of Senate Meetings

 

 

Council Meeting Dates

2025 / 26 Academic Year

12.30pm    Monday 13 October 2025

3.00pm      Monday 8 December 2025

12.30pm    Monday 19 January 2026

                 Monday 20 April 2026  (Away Day)

12.30pm    Monday 1 June 2026

3.00pm      Monday 6 July 2026

Documents

• Role of Council Members
• ‌Council's Statement of Primary Responsibilities
• ‌Council's Standing Orders
• Council Delegation of Powers‌
• Principles of Council
• Council Register of Interests 2024-25

 

Membership

Chair - Pat Ritchie CBE (2027)

Deputy Chair of Council- Mags Scott (2027)

Ex officio members

The Vice-Chancellor and President - Professor Chris Day CBE DL

Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Professor Nigel Harkness
Honorary Treasurer - Angela Russell (2027)

Appointed Members

Members appointed by and from Senate (1 professorial, 1 non-professorial)

Professor Rhiannon Mason (2026)
Dr Meiko O'Halloran (2027)

One member elected by and from the Academic staff of the University

Vacancy

One member elected by and from the Professional Services staff of the University

Emma Reay (2027)

Members appointed by Council (10 to 13 lay)

Ilsa Hartley
Gina Tindale 

 

Minutes

2025-26

 

2024-25

7 July 2025
2 June 2025
31 March 2025
20 January 2025
9 December 2024
14 October 2024

 

2023-24

8 July 2024
10 June 2024
18 March 2024
29 January 2024
11 December 2023
2 October 2023

 

Minutes from previous meetings are available upon request.